Sr. Product Lifecyle Manager, Networking Cables, Networking and Optics

DESCRIPTION AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. The Networking Procurement team is looking for a driven, organized, and collaborative Sr. Supply Chain Product Lifecyle Manager (PLM) for Networking Cables. The Sr. Supply Chain PLM will drive hardware qualification activities with engineering counterparts, conduct NUDD reviews, own category SKU optimization, manage sustaining BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes, coordinate and execute last time buy and EOL plans, and partner with Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Engineering counterparts to ensure continuity of supply through effective lifecycle management of our portfolio of Networking Cables. Key job responsibilities Create and execute end-to-end product lifecycle plan for Networking Cables in collaboration for Sourcing, Supply Chain and Engineering counterparts Drive qualification of second source or new revision hardware with network hardware engineering counterparts Drive product portfolio qualification strategy and mitigate risks to meeting qualification timeline Conduct New Unique Difficult Different (NUDD) review of second source components Align new hardware feature requirements from internal network engineering teams and hardware development engineering teams Rationalize SKU portfolio to avoid redundant SKUs while ensuring optimal multi-source coverage Align SKU portfolio strategy with supply chain and engineering counterparts Manage BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes Align on ramp plan with engineering and supply chain for new products Create and align end of life and last time buy plans for SKUs that are phasing out Develop subject matter expertise in the category of networking hardware you manage to advise engineering, sourcing and supply chain counterparts on optimal lifecycle strategies Influence business partners, suppliers, and executive leaders to achieve product lifecycle management goals A day in the life As a Sr. Supply Chain PLM, you will be part of a three-pillar category team (Sourcing, Supply Chain, PLM) that will own end-to-end management of Networking Cables. You will participate in technical engineering reviews, collaborate on sourcing strategies, advise on supply chain objectives, drive qualifications across multiple engineering teams, coordinate with multiple tiers of suppliers and own program reporting to executive leaders. Your role is fundamental to optimal product management of cloud networking hardware. You will develop deep and practical knowledge of the hardware you manage as well as its application in the AWS network. In this role you will be looking at "what's next" on the technology roadmap so you can build a lifecycle strategy to support it. About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, do…

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